Adam Duce is an American musician, best known as a founding member and former bassist of the heavy metal band Machine Head. He played in the band for over 21 years before his firing in 2013.
Duce with Machine Head at Sonisphere Festival 2009
Duce with Machine Head opening for Metallica at Rotterdam, 2009
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Robb Flynn, who remains the only original member of the band. Machine Head's aggressive musicianship made it one of the pioneering bands in the new wave of American heavy metal. Its current lineup comprises Flynn, bassist Jared MacEachern and drummer Matt Alston. Bassist Adam Duce, lead guitarists Logan Mader, Ahrue Luster and Phil Demmel, and drummers Tony Costanza, Chris Kontos and Dave McClain are former members of the band; Mader and Kontos toured with the band in 2019 and 2020 as part of the 25th anniversary tour for its first album, Burn My Eyes (1994).
Machine Head performing in La Rochelle, France in 2018. From left to right: Dave McClain, Phil Demmel, Robb Flynn and Jared MacEachern.
Guitarist Phil Demmel performing in 2009
Adam Duce from Machine Head performing at 2009 Sonisphere Festival in Kirjurinluoto, Pori, Finland
Robb Flynn with Machine Head as the support band for Metallica in Rotterdam 2009